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Red Rocks Park

Geologic Overlook–Denver Basin Overlook, 9 viewpoints

2.9 mi · ▲ 743 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Geologic Overlook–Denver Basin Overlook, 9 viewpoints is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Red Rocks Park near Morrison, CO. The route passes Arthur Lakes Lookout, Volcanic Ash Deposit, Front Range Overlook and 3 more before reaching Geologic Overlook at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 743 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi5,985 – 6,441 ft · steepest grade: 15%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Arthur Lakes Lookout 39.67602, -105.19285
Nearest town Morrison, CO
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Geologic Overlook–Denver Basin Overlook, 9 viewpoints

2.9 mi · ▲ 743 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 5,984–6,442 ft

Out & Back · Red Rocks Park

Trailhead: Arthur Lakes Lookout · 39.67602, -105.19285

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 89°F / low 67° · precip 9% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 7:29 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Arthur Lakes Lookout, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Arthur Lakes Lookout.
  3. 50 ftPass Volcanic Ash Deposit.
  4. 50 ftPass Front Range Overlook.
  5. 50 ftPass Raptor Track.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto Dakota Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 150 ftPass Concretion.
  9. 50 ftPass Denver Basin Overlook.
  10. 450 ftTurn left onto Red Rocks Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Bailout Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Red Rocks Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 350 ftSharp right onto Geologic Overlook Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  16. 250 ftReach Geologic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  19. 250 ftContinue straight onto Red Rocks Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.8 miTurn left onto Bailout Trail, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Rocks Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right onto Dakota Ridge Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.1 miSharp left onto Arthur Lakes Lookout, heading N.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/geologic-overlook-denver-basin-overlook-out-back-9-viewpoints-5-km-7c67

Trail surface

87% dirt9% paved3% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 89°F67°
Precip9%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:29 PM
Sun 85°60° 26%
Mon 83°71° 39%
Tue 85°66° 38%
Wed 86°66° 41%
Thu 86°67° 28%
Fri 87°65° 19%

Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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